There are lots of things we share with our mums, from the colour of our eyes and our physical stature to our personality traits and outlook on life. To celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK and Ireland, we hit the streets of London to learn about your mums – what you won in the genetic Read More
What we love about AncestryDNA is that even when you think you know exactly what to expect, your own DNA can utterly surprise you. This was the case for Alex. He took the AncestryDNA test knowing he was from Poland and Trinidad and was fairly sure there weren’t any surprises lurking in there that he Read More
Do you ever feel a little bit… average? This was the case for Elizabeth. She was was a Midlands girl, born and bred in Northampton. But she always dreamed of more exotic connections – of immersing herself in the rich culture of Spain or exploring the beautiful and historic Amalfi coast. When Elizabeth took the Read More
Ethnicity reveals. Cousin matching. Understanding more about yourself and your family. These are all great reasons to take the AncestryDNA test. But what do you actually want to find out? And have you prepared yourself for the chance of uncovering something unexpected about you or one of your family members? AncestryDNA spokesperson, Brad Argent, tackles Read More
What if from your DNA, you could find out that you’re not just Irish, but related to the Ulster Irish who migrated in droves to the U.S? Or that you’re descended from Jewish individuals from Belarus? Or that your ancestors hailed from the West Midlands of Britain? What if you could see the people, places Read More
Recently my friend Harry asked me if I could look at his AncestryDNA Ethnicity Estimate, as he was a little puzzled by the results. The puzzle for him was he had a fair amount of Irish in his estimate even though he wasn’t aware of any Irish ancestors. I asked him if he had any Read More
We are the largest consumer genetic testing company! It took us 11 months to go from 1 million to 2 million customers and just seven months later, we’ve surpassed 3 million customers in our AncestryDNA database. With now more than 3,000,000 people genotyped (DNA tested) who are connecting to family and making discoveries of their Read More
Christmas is about spending quality time with your nearest and dearest, and for many, this means family. But how do you celebrate Christmas when the truth behind your family has been kept a secret your whole life? In Episode 2: Family Found, Sir Tony Robinson takes a look at how your family’s past could effect Read More
For a lot of people, researching their family history can be a huge undertaking that can span months, or even years. So when you finally reach a point of personal fulfilment, it’s natural to want to do something with all those findings. People often print and frame their family trees; produce coffee table books; write Read More
Across many parts of the UK and Ireland, the first two weeks of August are known as the ‘builders holidays’. This is a time when construction sites across the country shut down as builders and their families head for the beaches of Bognor or Bundoran. August is a time for holidays. Assuming your family haven’t Read More